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The New York herald., 1875-02-27
NATIONAL COLUMBARIAN SOCIETY.

Yesterday, at No. IA Warren street, the second
nuual exhibition OIL the above society took place.
In tueir rooms, on the third floor, was gathered
an interesting and curious collection Of pigeons,
o, a quality and variety but seldom seen BY other
than the eyes OF connoisseurs. There were
pouters, red, blue and pied pouter COCKS ana
pouter ncns, beautiful IN leather, neat in crop,
long OF leg and sender OF waist. There we're car.
rier pigeons COCKS and hens. with great length of
superb carriage and style. Then came the tum
blers magnificent In head. bsak, eye, shape AMI
leather; the snort.aced mottled tumblers, barDs,
Arican Owls, trunpeters BALD headed and long
faced: Iantails, Priests turbits Jacopins, shorc
nuns, magpies runts, and those splendid spscl.
mens ol Antwerp carrier pigeons which are rec
nowned Tor endurance and speed over the whole
world
The New York herald., 1875-02-27
YALE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

The fourth social meetlnv for the present season
OF the above association took place last evening st
Demonico's, Fourteenth street aud Fifth avenue.
At nalfpast eight O'Clock the literary exercises
commenced by the reading OF paper by Hon.
Isaac H. Bromley. AT ten O'Clock supper was served
and the festivities were continued until late
hour The other meetings of the association VIII
be held on the last Friday OF every month, and
resident Aiumni can become members &C any tine
by enrolment with the secretary and payment Of
l..~a
The New York herald., 1875-02-27
WHEATLEY, WILLIAMS & co.

Messrs. wheatley Williams & Co., whose failure
was announced yesterday, emphatically deny the
rumor that their misfortune was caused by delal-
cation. They say that there has been no defalca.
ton, embezZlement or dishonest use OF unds OF
the firm by either OF It's members or any one EN-.
ployed by them, and that their disaster was
caused wholly by legitimate losses In their busi
OF sugar refining, and through no outsloe
TRANSACTION OF any name or nature, whlch, tney
say, will iuly appear Dy their books ana o stase
ment now in course OF preparation.
The New York herald., 1875-02-27
THE ST. PATRICK's SOCIETIES.

At the Convention Of Irish Societies, held las,
night, the subject OF the late disaster at st. An.
drew's church was introduced by Mr.. MCGUIRE,
who thought IL was the duty OF every society 10
raise contributions for the sufferers. The Presl.
dent suggested lecture. and, on motion or Mr..
Casey, the Officers were empowered TO walt upon
Rev. Father Curlan. and, II agreeable. to make
arrangements lOr lecture at the Cooper Institute
Immediately. The route OF the procession was
lett 10 q committee consisting OF one delegate
from each society, TO report at the next meeting.
The New York herald., 1875-02-27
when any sudden Or extraordinary emeresscs


arose.
THE SANTIAGO CALAMITY.
The dreadful calamity that occurred IN tne
capital OF Chil South America. IN Deceruer, 1865
must sfi be in the recollection OF many readers.
a con gregation OF over 900 women were assem-
hled at tneir ueyotlOns and the OCCASION was
hign festival OF tue Cnurch Iney lncluled the
nowef the beauty ana tue fashion ol Santiago.
Suddenly lignt from the altar ignlted the sur
rounding draoery, and almost IN an instant the
interior OF the magnificent edifice was one sheet
OF nane. Fire was everywhere ana there was
ONLY ONE DOOR FOR ESCAPE.
The women were irlgh.ened out of their senses;
hundreds falnted away ana they became en-
tangled among one ano her IN their long, trailing
dresses. Knowing death threatened them, theI
sought the sole means OF exit, but IL was cbokee
up by the terrified and han smoIhered crowdso
unf0rtunates. Women and children perIshed bI
the hundred, and none were able TO render then
assistance. Whole families were swept away, ane
the city was filed with mourning.
OTHER ACCIDENTS.
or much more recent date was the calamity that
occurred at Syracuse, June 90. last year A straw.
berry festival oil the central Baptist church. was
in progress when the floor gave way, and twenty
persons were Killed and eighty wounded, and It
win be remembered that at the obsequles Of
Father MacKen, In Trenton, N. j., a false alarm OF
fire caused the inniction OF severe injuries on over
score OF people.
The New York herald., 1875-02-27
AID FOR THE VICTIMS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
l hope subscription Will be raised generally
throughout the city Tor the families of those who
have suffered dreadiully by the awful catas
trophe at st. Andrews church. My means Will
not permit me to give much; but give all can,
and therefore send you the en- closed SIS as my sub.
scrption TO the tuna have suggested. Respect
fully yours JOHN KEVlLLE,
SwEENY's HOTEL. Feb 26 1875.
The above donation has been received BY the
HERALD.
The New York herald., 1875-02-27

SUPERINTENDENT BUITuINVs,
TO account not as lar as the former are rest onsi-
Dle or the dangerous condition oI buildings I'M
mcdiatey adjoining, but Tor the fullest and IN st
commodiouS means OF the attendants at once
reaching the streets III case oil danger or alarm.
CHURCH PANiCs.
Panlcs in churches wnen filed with crowded
congregations are not unusual, aud melancholy
loss OF lie mas been very often chronicled. Sncn
catastrophes nave occurred in poth Lemispneres.
1he city OF New York mas so lar happily eS-
capped them; but with tue view OF learning
to what extent measures nave been adopied ior
the protection OF tle people attending the various
churches, IN cases o. stampedes, represe entatlves
oil the HERALD visited quite NUMBER yesterday
and found tnat tue arrangements are lar from
satisfactory IN perhaps tue foremost churcn IN the
country, ins eao OF ooOrs, doube-hinRed, swinging
either way, the principal entrance Is barred by
panels moving ou sides, aud whlcn In case or
sudden uproar aud all seeking egress there could
be possibility Tor all getting safely TO the street.
1t true tIat during divine service two large en-
frances are aiyays Kept securely open, anu tnat
the numerous windows on DOth sdes-n this as
in other cnurches--tne sils oil which only few
ieet from the ground. aifora ample means Oi es-
cape lor crowded congregation IN case oi alarm
or panic
THE DOORS AND vEsTIBuLEs.
AS general thing IN the churches oil this city the
outer doors open inward. There is III most cases
q yestioule, bey ond winch are doors, mainly or
baize, tnat swing either way. liz must be SAID,
however, tnat III the Cathollc churcnes where the
congregations are ordinarily more numerous ana
the edlices more frequently used ior divine ser
wee, tue precautions against the iearnl coDse-
quences OF sudden alarm. are better provided than
Is general among other denominations. Inc rea.
sons given TO the representatives, OF the HERALD
yesterday wny all the outer doors we're not On
swinging Dinges, that Is, intended 10 move either
way, were that the properly OF lhe churches
neeGe1 70 De protected, ana thas pur-
glars operating from the streets could easily
effect all entrance and carry on valuaoles, II the
necessary aud useful barriers could turn either
way. II moved by ordinary pressure; put IL must
be evident that the value aud the protection due
TO human lie are paramount 10 such consldera.
tons rs first stated. ClerRymen ol nearly al ce'
nominations who were visited Yesterday eX.
pressed their heartfelt sorrow at LLe great
calamity O. 81. Andrews. and were confident that
immediate attention would be gwen 10 making
such alterations as would AFFORD the most com.
plsto means OF egress from tnsir several ohurenss
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

IF fowls are kept for eggs alone,
the Leghorns, the Houdans, or the
Black Spanish fowls would be the
most prolific. When well fed and
cared for, young hens of these breeds
may be expected to lay twelve dozen
of eggs per year until they are four
years old. But these fowls are light
bodied and rot good for the table.
Game fowls are prolific Of eggs, and
of the best quality for the table, but
are small. The light Brahma fowls
are decidedly the most profitable for
all purposes. A hen of this breed
will lay steadily through the winter,
hatch a brood of chickens early in
the spring, begin to lay again before
her brood is weaned, and continue
until fall, when she suspends her
clay" for a short time. When
three years old and fat she will
weigh six pounds, and be very good
eating.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

and life-giving soil, such as one may
find in almost any part OF this rich
county. There is considerable activity
among the merchants, and a good
volume of trade. Among the
MERCANTILE HOUSES,
the firm of w. and M. Jordan takes
the lead. They are carrying full
line Of general merchandise with
yearly sales Of $685. They began
business here In lS47, and, excepting
half dozen years passed upon the
Pacific Slope, have continued trade,
amassing meantime a handsome for
tune. They are the owners of eight
hundred acres of choice farm lands
near town, and handled $3.50, GOO
worth of cattle and hogs last year.
Miles Jordan OF this Arm, has repre-
sented this district in the State Leg
lature.
Cleveland, Neal & Co., have re-
Gently gone into the general merchan-
disc trade, and open with good pros
poets. sThey are young farmers, un-
used to the devious ways of mercan-
tile life, and with the proper caution
will'attain success.
James Wolf leads the trade In
hardware and farm machinery. He
has good stove trade, and tin and
sheet iron department.; Is a good
dealer of five years. standing here.
Benz. Erb has good trade In
drugs, medicines, paints. oils, books,
stationery and fancy goods, cigars
and tobacco. He Is young man Of
three years experience in trade, and
isdoing well.
Elson & jackson are In the grocery,
provisions, and crockery trade, and
will add dry goods to their stock the
coming summer. Mr.. Elson is post
master, and both are good men. So
are they all, though had little OPP
portunity to interview them. There
are several other business men here,
and there is now among them an
effort TO establish a weekly news
paper, the first number of which viii
issue before the close Of tho month.
1t is to be called the Enquirer, and
will be conducted by j. s. Harper.
The town has q beautiful! location,
and II another year shall bring II
railroad facilities, there Is nothing to
hinder It's becoming place Of twelve
hundred souls. leave my thanks
with Hon. Miles Jordan for courte-
sizes, aud good wishes with the gen
tlemen herein named.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

The Millerites and others who
thought Daniel knew when the end
of the world was to come and had so
predicted, have fixed various dates
since 1910 when this mundane sphere
was to 60 up I'm smoke, but the time
has always been passed without any
remarkable events happening. The
last time fixed upon and the longest
possible time that could be given to
Daniels prophecy, was the 10Th OF
April; then we were to be snufied
out. The day came after a heavy
freeze was very warm, and some
thought the sudden change from
cold to heat had rather miraculous
appearance and began to be careless
about their clothes. Foolish people !!
for here on the 10th Of April we are
writing with hot soap-stone at our
feet and an overcOat buttoned about
our person and anathematizing the
Interpreters Of prophecies for their
fizzle. A cold wave instead of hot
one Is pulsating over the face Of the
earth and no signs Of flames In the
heavens or on the earth. Try those
prophecies of Daniel again, and see
if they cant be made To stretch into
the future once more. We have been
taught to believe that the world was
TO be consumed by fire, and "by
iiupoD we want to see some OF that
Gre. - Marshall Times.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
{ Register, 24th inst

Messrs. Cunningham and Collins,
Of Knoxville, are In the city to talk
to our business men concerning the
railroad from st. Louis which wants
to come to Des Moines by way of
Knoxville. Mr.. Cunningham Is the
Vice President OF the project. Knox.
Vile, and the country beyond IL,
between Il and Abba, are strniping
every nerve TO raise the sum reqnir-
cd in order to meet the proposition
made by the company to have the
road running to Knoxville by the
first Of January next. They lack
some six or eight thousand dollars,
but are confident Of raising 1t.
These gentlemen say the people OF
Knoxville are very anxious to know
what the people of Des Moines are
ready and willing to do In order to
bring the road on to Des Moinos.
This anxiety is natural and reasona-
BILE. They want an outlet west ana
TO the Capital, as well as to the East.
The country beyond Knoxville want
the same thing, and the people be-
tween here and Knoxville want 1t
still more so. Des Moines would
then have not only direct route I"
st. Louis, which is now become all
important, not to say absolutely nec-
essary to its commerce and trade, but
il would secure to itself the trade OF
the rich and thickly settled commu-
nity along the west side Of the Des
Moines river. We all know how
greatly the roads to Indianola ana
Winterset and Ames, have added TO
our Des Moines trade. We know,
too, we need still more such trade,
and that we must have 1t, IL we
grow to be city and center OF
Of trade. This line to st. Louis,
would give us trade from here to
Abba, one Of the richest and most
populous portions Of Iowa, OF which
we now get nothing.
Knoxville need not argue this case
10 Dps Moincs. All our business
men know; all our people realize IL.
| We need the road /; we cannot afiord
not to get IL. S., II is about time we
were determining whether we In
tend to have it. Should we not be
booking after it? The capitalists
who propose to build TO Knoxville
are no doubt ready to make a propo-
sition to extend the line to- Des
Moines. Will our people not move
| in this matter, since II is Of 80 much
| Importance, and move soon?
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

The New York World in discussing
the Democracy of Iowa says: "As a
rule, when the Democracy has surs
rendered any its distinctive char
acteristics to secure aid from without,
the price of that aid has succeeded its
worth"
The Dubuque Times retorts: That's
the true Bourbon doctrine. Democ.
racy in Iowa Is advised to "surren-
der none of its distinctive character
istics"-none Of It's professional Bour-
bonism in order /" to secure the aid I"
of the Anti-monopolists, and Its rea-
son for this advice has the elements
of candor if not of courtesy; it Is that
heretofore 1.-THE price of that aid has
always exceeded its WORTH" How
do the Anti Monops like this ad-
measurement OF them? They are
fatty told that they are not worth TO
the Democratic party ,chdt they cost.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

General Hawley is unquestionably
correct when he says:
There will be no lasting peace OF
prosperity for the South until there
is the same security for free speech
and free ballot in Louisiana as in
Connecticut, and the mission of the
Republican party will not be done
until this is accomplished"
He could have added that the mis-
sion of the Republican party would
not be accomplished until the last
vestige of treason had disappeared,
or until there is no union to cherish
and defend,-Btoonyfetd Republican.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

A Missouri paper says that book
agent formerly resident OF TINS
State has recently made a public an
nouncpment that sit is customary
to hire county superintendent In
Iowa to work for the adoption OF
text books of particular houses"
The Indianola Herald makes this
comment: Is this statement in
accordance with the fact In the case ?
Has corruption also reached, ana
begun to poison the very fountain
of knowledge? Is the education oi
our children to be made the sport oil
bribery and corruption: We wai'
for further information.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

The civil suits pending in the New
York courts for the recovery OF funds
stolen by the Tweed Democratic
ring involve claims for total OF
over five million dollars. A rich
grab, that; and now the Democrats
are endeavoring to make it appear
that Democratic officials were the
instruments through which the steal
ing was stopped and the boss thief
punished, and hence that their party
is entitled to great credit for virtue.
But the facts do not sustain their
boast.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

Who are the raiders committing
constant depredations in Texas /?
That's the conundrum. The Mexi-
cans charge the plunder upon Texan
outlaws; the outlaws reply that
bands of ex-confederate soldiers in
Mexico are the guilty parties; they
say the Indians are the fellows in
mischief, and the latter charge the
fault back upon the Mexicans, etc.,
and the investigating committees
can't or won't find out which dog
worried the cat.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

When the Iowa legislature next
undertakes Its biennial task of tink-
ering up the school laws 1t should
enact law making 10 apenal offense,
punishable with heavy fine and bal
and chain forfive years without right
of appeal to executive clemency,"
for a county superintendent, or any
other school officer to engage i'm the
sale of any school-books, maps, or
school supplies, as agent or principal;
and the 'law should close with this
clause: "This act being deemed OF
immediate Importance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage" And, by the way, 1t
might be well to make the law apply
to all persons engaged in teaching In
any Of the public schools Of the State.
1t is a grievous and expensive shame
that the textbooks in every school
district should be changed every six
or twelve months to crafty the
whims or line the pockets of some
individual teacher, director, superin-
tendent, bookseller or publisher. II
isn't fair to force man who sends a
half dozen childrep to school to buy
thirty-six new books for their outfit
in November when the school opens
and half as many more in January,
and so on throughout the year, and
year after year.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
Extract from peroration to one Of

Extract from peroration to one of
Beecher's recent Sunday sermons:
" He that is holy and loves God for
what He is; he that hath faith, when
he reaches the other life can't be sent
to hell. When / come before the
Eternal Judge and say, all aglow,
8 Ny Lord, my God!' will he turn
and say You were never immersed ;
90 down! You did not come by the
right road!' / will answer, / love
Thee Damn eff Thou canst ? God
will say, amid the heavens afiame,
= Dost thou love? Enter in"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
A correspondent of the New York

A correspondent Of the New York
Mail writes: "The notice which
has appeared in some newspapers
recommending the use of paper be-
tween the blanket and counterpane
as cure for cold beds, induced my
wife to cut out sheet of brown pa
per "a sharp to fit of the neck and
shoulders, which ladies call a habit
shirt 1t was first worn just outside
the dress on one Of the coldest days
we have had this bitter winter, and
with the most complete warmth.
This garment can be made In three
minutes, at cost of less than half
penny. Let any gentleman on q
journey try the experiment of wrap
ping up his legs in newspaper, and
he will find itas warm as a rug.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

Right Hon. VIM. e. Gladstone,
writing from England to the
Lexington centennial committee,
said he contemplated the great
qualities and achievement of the fa-
theirs of the American Constitution
with an admiration as pure as that
of the Americans themselves"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
SAWED STONE.

sxyTrl has now on hand at his stone yard
u. In pella good quantity Of saved stone sub
as door steps window sills. water tn'es bases seF-
sts for monuments tagging for walks ana Prchrs
ete and will contract To furnish snv work wanted
4, thia l,ne ana guarantee satisaction See sample
Of store and work at Larkin wrzht's new residence
X knoxville. Address Y. Il. emil fohh-
ls-45-2o-18
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

Ottumwais struggling for the es-
tablishment of great water power
which is to run numerous manufac-
turing establishments. 1t is a
joint stock enterprise, and citizens
have subscribed over $50, 900.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

A young lady, burning up love-
letters on Sunday, was asked by her
pious mother if she was burning i'm
cense. "Oh no." she answered, 81
am burning only nonsense"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

1t is said that Ben Butler proposes
to buy a residence in each Congress
sional District of Massachusetts, and
then he can take his choice, and if he
can't be elected in one he possibly
can in another.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

Barnum will win the pile. He ad-
vertises that he will "hold four ra-
ces Mt his hippodrome." The Boston
Bulletin says there's no use bucking
against four aces.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

George w. Gayle, the Alabama
lawyer who about ten years ago
offered a reward Of one million dol
lars for the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln, died recently at Selma. His
last breath was spent In curses.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

Lake Harkness, recently discover
ed by Prof. Harkness, on the noun
tains of Plumas county, California
lies 1880 feet above sea level. Its
outlet is into Werner Valley, over
a declivity of near 2 900 feet.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

Attorney General Williams has
rendered the President his resigna-
ton, for the purpose, his friends
say, of returning to Oregon and taxi
ing hand in the Senatorial contest
in that State.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

During the recent session the chap
lain Of the South Carolina Legisla-
ture prayed "with credit to him self
and satisfaction to the House," and
was allowed $500 therefor.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
BlACKSMITHING.

DOBFRTs AND JAMES have opened Blacksmith
II shop in the builci ing formerly occupied by H.
Roberto just west Of the Nev sank building and are
prepared TO all work in their line in the best mans
ner ana at fair rates Will also build wagons, spring
WAGONS and bug gies to order orders solicited
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

The Grand Army of the Republic
at Chicago has invited all Confeder-
ate soldiers to attend the approach
ing army reunion, and has issued
special invitations to prominent reb-
ell military officers. ...
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
DIAMOND BARBER SALOON.

DUTMAN & BoREN have refurnishsd their rooms
/ on the east side Of public square. aud are now
supplied with el'gant hochestr rechninR ebaIs'
and other modern couveniances. Give them cali,
snd they will guarantee satisfactory work tls u J
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29

Stick goose quill here. "Quill
are sometimes taken from the pinions
of one goose to spread the opinions of
another"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

srVF uaDrRsIGsED is now prepared 70 faks cnn'
| tracts for sli kinds ~ wfrk ~ ~ ~" y pn
Mas alch ~ Brick and stone Laying and
Gtstern and Fine Buildins all q when
propose to d. With dispatch aud in good Tors
manner I warrant Satisfaction. Na'ensis iaFhs'ea
:, sanysd. and Credit till Christmas will b" siyrn
psrt,ss that desire IT,. 640iy H. J. boeifibbD
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-29
FURNITURE.

=, d YOUNG would respectfully inform the eiti-
r.. zsns Of Marion County that he has opened
Cabinet shop on Robinson street. vest OF the IRE,
mont House. mp stairs. 10 the room iorm'r'y
all kind. af Farnitrrr and Cofins q all Sizes when
he viii sell low for cash.